Holsworthy Church of England Primary School

About Holsworthy Church of England Primary School

Holsworthy Church of England Primary School is a popular choice among local families, with its most recent admissions round for 2025/26 showing it was oversubscribed. The school received 36 applications for 33 places, giving an oversubscription ratio of 1.09, and all 33 first-preference applicants were offered a place. This suggests strong local demand and a good reputation among parents. While the school does not publish a parent recommendation percentage, the oversubscription figures indicate that many families actively choose it as their first option. The school is a state primary for children aged 0 to 11, with a Church of England character, and currently has 333 pupils on roll, slightly above its official capacity of 315. It is led by headteacher Amy Symons and sits within the Torridge borough of Devon.

Academically, Holsworthy’s most recent Ofsted inspection in 2023 confirmed it remains a Good school, a rating it has held consistently across its previous graded inspection. In the 2023/24 Key Stage 2 results, 45% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths combined, which is below the Devon local authority average of 57%. However, individual subject results were stronger: 76% reached the expected level in reading, 65% in writing, and 59% in maths. Higher-attaining pupils were less common, with just 2% achieving the higher standard across all three subjects. The school’s average scaled scores were 104 in reading and 100 in maths. Nationally, it ranks in the bottom 50% of primary schools on the combined expected standard metric, and within Torridge it sits 15th out of 21 schools.

The school offers a solid range of facilities including playing fields, a sports hall, an ICT suite, a forest school area, and a chapel. Sports provision covers gymnastics, tennis, dance, cricket and football, while extracurricular clubs include film, gardening, choir, coding, eco club and art club. For families with children who have additional needs, the school lists support for a wide range of SEND categories, including autistic spectrum disorder, speech and language needs, and social, emotional and mental health difficulties. The school also has nursery provision for children from birth. Given its oversubscribed status and Good Ofsted rating, Holsworthy is likely to suit families who value a Church of England ethos, want a broad club offer, and are looking for a school that is actively chosen by local parents despite academic results that sit below the county average.

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